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- the present invention relates to an apparatus and method for two-way data communication via satellite and more particularly but not exclusively to an apparatus and method especially suitable for providing Internet links.
- Geostationary earth orbit is 22,282 miles above the equator.
- the orbit is important because it allows a satellite to orbit the earth at a fixed location in relation to the earth. From GEO, three satellites can cover all of the earth's surface excluding the polar regions, and transmissions can be received through fixed antennas. Once an antenna has been correctly aligned with the satellite, no further tracking issues arise since the satellite remains in the same relative position.
- Transmissions via GEO are subject to a delay which is noticeable particularly in respect of voice communication.
- a relatively large amount of transmission power is needed due to the long distances involved and a large dish may be required for sending and receiving, especially to achieve high data rates.
- LEO communication systems are based on a constellation of small low earth orbiting satellites orbiting in the range of 500 miles above the earth. The constellation is preferably sufficiently large to provide global coverage in that every position on the earth's surface is in site of one of the satellites at any given time.
- Systems, such as Iridium, ICO, Globalstar, Teledesic and Skybridge have been available providing two-way links via LEO, some of which can support Internet communication, but these have been notable for lack of commercial success.
- the only system currently operating commercially is Globalstar which is narrowband and currently used mainly for voice.
- ICO is being redesigned for packet communication with data rates of up to 144 kbs and Skybridge is designed for high data rates.
- LEO Low-power optical Optical
- the advantages of LEO include no discernable time delay in communication and the absence of the need for heavy transmission power or a large receiver dish. More generally it provides a better trade off between antenna size, transmitter power and data rate than does a GEO based system.
- LEO based systems in general are that a steerable antenna is needed, at least for high data rates, and the available bandwidth is relatively narrow, particularly at L band frequencies and particularly with the ICO and Global Star systems.
- MEO covers orbital heights in between GEO and LEO and provides a compromise between the advantages and disadvantages of each.
- DVB-S satellite forward link
- DVB-RCS satellite return link
- DVB can deliver almost anything that can be digitized, including High Definition TV, multiple channel Standard definition TV (PAL/NTSC or SECAM), broadband multimedia data and interactive services.
- PAL/NTSC or SECAM multiple channel Standard definition TV
- GEO based systems comprise much equipment which is DVB-S compliant and thus it is desirable to use GEO for data communication.
- two-way data communication requires a return channel, from the remote user back to the network. Often the remote channel is very lightly used. Most Internet users download the vast majority of their data from the network and upload relatively little. Use of GEO for the return channel requires a significant transmission capability which may not be regarded as justified for the amount of traffic involved.
- a transceiver for two-way data communication via satellite comprising
- a forward link manager for managing data communication in a first direction via satellites in geostationary orbit
- a return link manager for managing data communication in a second direction via satellites in a below geostationary orbit.
- a hub is used to manage the link via geostationary orbit and the hub is connected to the below geostationary orbit communication system, either directly or via a network.
- the forward link manager is additionally able to manage data communication in said first direction via satellites in said below geostationary orbit.
- the forward link manager comprises a selector for selecting between satellites in geostationary orbit and satellites in below geostationary orbit based on a content type of the data to be transmitted.
- the selector is operable to select satellites in below geostationary orbit for data having content types including any one of a group comprising voice, messaging, and control signaling, and selecting satellites in geostationary orbit for data having other content types.
- Reference in the above to satellites in below geostationary orbit includes satellites in medium earth orbit and satellites in low earth orbit.
- a preferred embodiment is operable to transmit and receive data using the Internet Protocol.
- Such a transceiver is preferably operable to maintain an Internet link.
- first direction is a generally data heavy direction and said second direction is a generally data light direction.
- an electronic terminal associated with a two-way satellite transceiver for connecting said terminal to an electronic network
- the transceiver comprising a receiver for receiving data via a connection to a satellite in geostationary orbit and a transmitter for sending data via a satellite in a lower than geostationary orbit.
- the terminal may be located at a user premises and the transceiver may be located likewise at the user premises.
- the transceiver may be located remotely from the user and may serve a plurality of users via a local area network.
- the transceiver may typically be part of a remote gateway in a GEO-based link system.
- the receiver is additionally operable to receive data via satellites in said below geostationary orbit.
- a third aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of maintaining a data link from an electronic network to a remote terminal, the method comprising
- the method further comprises sending data having a predetermined data type to said remote terminal via said at least one satellite in a lower than geostationary orbit.
- said predetermined data type includes at least voice, messaging and control signaling.
- satellites in below geostationary orbit comprise satellites in medium earth orbit and satellites in low earth orbit.
- sending and receiving of data is carried out using the Internet Protocol.
- a fourth aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of maintaining a data link from a terminal to a remote electronic network, the method comprising
- satellites in below geostationary orbit comprise satellites in medium earth orbit and satellites in low earth orbit.
- sending and receiving of data is carried out using the Internet Protocol.
- FIG. 1 is a generalized diagram of a known star-connected bi-directional satellite link to the Internet using GEO satellites
- FIG. 2 is a generalized diagram of a known bi-directional satellite link to the Internet via a LEO satellite link
- FIG. 3 is a generalized diagram of two different types of known bi-directional satellite links via GEO satellites to the Internet, one being two way via satellite and the other being hybrid satellite/phone line.
- FIG. 4 is a simplified diagram of a hybrid bi-directional Internet link via satellite, specifically a hybrid GEO satellite/LEO satellite link
- FIG. 5 is a simplified flow chart illustrating the sorting of data for sending via available types of forward link
- FIG. 6 is a simplified diagram showing a transceiver for use in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a simplified diagram showing an interface for connecting the LEO system to a GEO hub.
- FIG. 1 is a simplified diagram showing a star connected two-way communication link using satellite.
- a central hub 10 is connected to the Internet backbone indicated by reference numeral 12 .
- references to the Internet backbone are to core high capacity trunk sections that carry large amounts of Internet data, as distinct from peripheral lower capacity elements.
- the hub 10 is star connected to a series of remote gateways 14 each connected to a respective LAN 16 on which local subscribers may be accommodated.
- the hub 10 is preferably connected to each remote gateway 14 via two-way satellite links 18 .
- Each satellite link 18 is bi-directional, meaning that it comprises a forward link from the transmitter to the satellite and a return link from the satellite to the receiver, the bi-directional link being towards both the hub 10 and the remote gateway 14 .
- the satellite links are conventionally provided via GEO satellites.
- the hub 10 preferably serves as a system control center providing access to the Internet backbone 12 for each of the remote gateways 14 so that users on each LAN may be connected via the HUB interactively to the Internet.
- FIG. 2 is a simplified diagram showing a prior art system in which the satellite link of FIG. 1 is provided by a LEO system.
- a LEO consumer 20 is connected via a two way link to a LEO satellite 22 .
- the LEO consumer 20 may be an individual user.
- the satellite is connected to a LEO terrestrial gateway 24 which fulfils the functions of the hub of FIG. 1 .
- the terrestrial gateway 24 is connected to the Internet backbone 12 so as to provide a full interactive Internet link.
- FIG. 3 is a simplified diagram showing two types of prior art bi-directional connections using GEO satellites.
- a first type of connection is of the type illustrated in FIG. 1 , in which individual users 30 are connected via a LAN 32 to a remote gateway 34 .
- the remote gateway is connected via a bi-directional satellite link 36 to a GEO satellite 38 which is itself connected via a bi-directional link to a hub 40 .
- the hub 40 is connected, again via a bi-directional link, to the Internet backbone 12 .
- GEO Globalstar
- the hybrid GEO/phone line shown in FIG. 3
- users 42 are likewise connected via a LAN 44 to a remote gateway 46 but this time are connected via only a unidirectional link 48 to the GEO satellite 38 and thence to the Internet backbone 12 via the hub 40 .
- the unidirectional link 48 is for sending data from the Internet 12 towards the user 42 .
- the users make use of a telephone line 50 and a conventional ISP 52 .
- FIG. 4 shows a bi-directional satellite based communication link in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention. Parts that are identical to those shown above are given the same reference numerals and are not referred to again except as necessary for an understanding of the present embodiment.
- the user 30 is connected via a LAN 32 to a remote gateway 34 as in FIG. 3 .
- the remote gateway is linked through a GEO satellite 38 via a unidirectional forward link 60 operative to send data from the Internet to the user 30 .
- a return link 62 is preferably provided via a LEO satellite 22 (or as convenient via a MEO satellite) and a LEO terrestrial gateway 24 .
- the link thus takes advantage of the more developed and high capacity GEO based systems for the data heavy forward link whilst using the cheaper and more convenient LEO for the return link. In particular the transmitter power for the return link is smaller as is the antenna size.
- connection via LEO also incorporates a forward link 64 .
- a forward link 64 As mentioned above, one of the disadvantages of GEO is a noticeable time delay. Certain types of data are more time critical than others and it is advantageous to send them via LEO thereby saving on the delay. This may be achieved by identifying, perhaps from the packet headers, alternatively by notification from the sender, what type of data is being sent. For example voice data from Internet telephony, messaging and control signaling are types of data where it may be desirable to avoid the introduction of a delay.
- a LEO link is bi-directional, so the LEO forward link is available automatically. It is therefore convenient to use the LEO forward link for establishing the initial connection, that is to say, to allocate a LEO bi-directional and a GEO forward link connection.
- a LEO connection is preferably established using a standard procedure. Then, a return link becomes accessable via a random access mode and replies may be sent via a service type line. For voice, as well as for control signaling and for fast and short messaging, it is simpler to use the LEO two way link.
- FIG. 5 is a simplified flow diagram showing how data may be selected for sending via the two different forward links.
- the data type is first identified, as described above. Then a decision is made as to whether the data is time critical. It is pointed out that in the preferred embodiment, what is important is relative time, not absolute time. In general, real time multimedia is considered as time critical because the picture has to arrive together with the sound. In the present embodiment however, real time multimedia would be sent via the GEO link because what is important is the relative time. It is important that the sound arrives in sequence with the pictures, which the GEO link is best at doing. By contrast, voice is best sent by the LEO connection because the absolute delay introduced by the GEO link would otherwise disturb the flow of the conversation.
- FIG. 6 is a generalized block diagram showing a transceiver 70 for use as part of the hub 10 , or as part of the remote gateway 34 for maintaining an Internet link, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- the transceiver 70 preferably comprises an forward link manager 72 for managing data communication in a forward link direction via satellites in geostationary orbit, and a return link manager 74 for managing data communication in a return link direction via satellites in a below geostationary orbit, including both MEO and LEO systems.
- the forward link manager 72 is additionally able to manage data communication in the forward link direction via the MEO or LEO satellites.
- a selector 76 is preferably provided for selecting between satellites in geostationary orbit and satellites in below geostationary orbit based on a content type of the data to be transmitted.
- the selector is operable to select satellites in below geostationary orbit for data having particular content for example, voice, messaging, and control signaling, and selecting satellites in geostationary orbit for data having other content types.
- the transceiver is operable to transmit and receive data using the Internet Protocol.
- FIG. 7 is a further embodiment of the present invention in which the LEO link is not directly linked to the Internet backbone 12 . Parts that are identical to those shown above are given the same reference numerals and are not referred to again except as necessary for an understanding of the present embodiment.
- the LEO terrestrial gateway 24 is connected to the Hub teleport 40 via an interface network 80 .
- the interface network 80 may for example be a backbone network of the LEO system.
- a bi-directional data link which makes use of GEO for a data heavy direction and LEO or MEO for a data light direction and which is thus able to make use of the relative advantages of both of the types of satellite connection.
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